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Obama: More proof on chemical weapons before U.S. action in Syria
April 27, 2013 12:00 AMWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Friday that he would respond "prudently" and "deliberately" to evidence that Syria has used chemical weapons, tamping down any expectations that he would take swift action after a U.S. intelligence assessment that the Syrian government has used the chemical agent sarin on a small scale in the nation's civil war.
Mr. Obama's remarks, before a meeting in Washington with King Abdullah of Jordan, laid bare the quandary he now faces: The day after the White House, in a letter to congressional leaders, said the nation's intelligence agencies assessed "with varying degrees of confidence" that the Syrian government had used sarin, the president said he was seeking further proof of it culpability for chemical-weapons attacks -- a laborious process that analysts say may never produce a definitive judgment. But Mr. Obama is also trying to preserve his credibility after warning in the past that the use of chemical weapons would be a "game changer" and prompt a forceful American response.
"Knowing that potentially chemical weapons have been used inside of Syria doesn't tell us when they were used, how they were used," Mr. Obama told reporters in the Oval Office. "We have to act prudently. We have to make these assessments deliberately."
"But I meant what I'd said," the president added. "To use potential weapons of mass destruction on civilian populations crosses another line with respect to international norms and international law. And that is going to be a game changer."
At the same time, the White House cited the Iraq war to justify its wariness of taking action against another Arab country on the basis of incomplete or potentially inaccurate assessments of its weapons of mass destruction. The press secretary, Jay Carney, said the White House would "look at the past for guidance when it comes to the need to be very serious about gathering all the facts, establishing chain of custody, linking evidence of the use of chemical weapons to specific incidents and actions taken by the regime."
As Mr. Obama and his aides walked a fine line on how to confront the evidence about chemical weapons, they engaged in an intensified round of diplomacy with Arab leaders to bolster support for the Syrian opposition and to try to develop a consensus on how to deal with the escalating strife.
In addition to King Abdullah, Mr. Obama met in recent days with leaders from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Saudi foreign minister. Next month, he will meet Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, which borders Syria and is among the countries most exposed to the threat of a chemical weapons attack.
"If their policy is premised on not going it alone, even in response to chemical weapons," said Brian Katulis, a Middle East expert at the Center for American Progress, "you're going to need a lot of people reading from the same songsheet."
The more pressing problem, Mr. Katulis said, was that the president's strong warnings to Syria "are running ahead of their policy." In his remarks, King Abdullah did not address the U.S. suspicions about chemical weapons or Mr. Obama's warnings, but expressed confidence that the president, working with Jordan, Saudi Arabia and other countries, could "find a mechanism to find a solution."
A major focus of the meeting, a senior administration official said, was coordinating more robust aid for the Syrian opposition. The United States pledged last weekend to double its nonlethal assistance, and the official said it was working with regional allies to direct it to reliable opposition groups.
On Friday, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain echoed Mr. Obama's cautious assessment of the use of chemical weapons, saying there was limited but growing evidence that such weapons had been used, probably by government forces.
The British government, like the Obama administration, is concerned about avoiding a repetition of the events that led to the 2003 invasion of Iraq when the presence of unconventional weapons, cited as justification for military action, had not been corroborated.
The United States has called on the United Nations to carry out a thorough investigation of the suspected use of chemical weapons by the government. But the government of Bashar Assad has so far not allowed U.N. inspectors into the country, and backed by its supporter Russia, it is insisting on limits to the scope of the investigation.
"As long as Damascus refuses to let the U.N. investigate all allegations, and as long as Russia provides the regime with political cover at the Security Council, it may be impossible for Washington to meet that standard," Michael Eisenstadt, director of the military and security studies program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, said in a report.
The risk of not responding now, even with less than definitive proof, Mr. Eisenstadt said, is that it could embolden Mr. Assad to use chemical weapons on a wider scale. American officials said the administration had privately warned the Syrian government not to take that step.
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Funds that invest in emerging markets debt follow a variety of approaches. Some managers focus exclusively on bonds that that are denominated in dollars -- not in the currencies of the countries issuing the debt. Other funds emphasize bonds denominated in foreign currencies. In the past, many investors preferred the dollar bonds because they would not necessarily collapse if the foreign currencies fell. These days many investors favor local currency issues, which can strengthen as emerging markets grow.
To hold a broad collection of bonds, consider TCW Emerging Markets Income, which has returned 13.4% annually during the past five years, ranking as the top performer in the category. The fund yields 5.5%. TCW follows a wide-ranging approach, emphasizing dollar bonds some years and shifting to foreign currencies at other times. Lately the fund has been increasing its exposure to local currencies.
Portfolio manager Dave Robbins likes Brazilian currency issues that yield 9.75%. The bonds must pay the extra yield in order to attract investors who worry about the country's history of inflation. But Robbins argues that the inflation picture is better than the market expects. "Inflation rates have been coming down as the country's economic policy has improved," he says.
Another solid performer is Federated Emerging Market Debt (IHIAX), which returned 10.1% annually during the past five years, outdoing 70% of peers. Federated can hold dollar or local currency bonds. These days the portfolio managers are emphasizing dollar securities. Portfolio manager Roberto Sanchez-Dahl concedes that many currencies appear sound. But he worries that local currencies can be volatile during periods when investors flee risky assets.
Sanchez-Dahl is particularly keen on government bonds from Peru and Colombia, two countries that have been upgraded to ratings of BBB, the lowest investment-grade rating. The bonds yield 5%, while comparable U.S. securities yield about 3.5%. "You can get a nice yield premium from BBB issuers in the emerging markets," he says. A fund that holds a mix of government and corporate bonds is Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt (GSDAX), which returned 10.1% annually during the past five years. Portfolio manager Samuel Finkelstein has big stakes in investment-grade countries, such as Mexico and Turkey. But he is also willing to hold some below-investment grade issues. Favorite holdings include bonds from the Ivory Coast, which yield 7.3%. The country defaulted on its bonds several years ago when a civil war disrupted the economy. But lately peace has returned, and the bond prices have jumped 80% in the past year. "The country has come a long way and reinstated coupon payments," says Finkelstein.For a fund that holds dollar and local currency bonds, consider Columbia Emerging Markets Bond (REBAX), which has returned 10.8% annually during the past five years. The fund yields 5.0%. Portfolio manager James Carlen likes local currency Mexican bonds, which yield 5.5%. "Mexico has an independent central bank that has a strong focus on controlling inflation," he says. At the time of publication the author held no positions in any of the stocks mentioned. Follow @StanLuxenberg This article is commentary by an independent contributor, separate from TheStreet's regular news coverage.
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Three Ways to Build Energy Infused Relationships with Qi Gong
STEP TWO: Awareness Creates Insight into Relationship Flows
Qi gong trains you to become sensitive to energetic shifts so that you can recognize when the energy of relationships is changing. Thus, you are then enabled to take a proactive position in illuminating areas that are working well and exploring areas that need growth.
Sensitivity to energy also allows you to recognize when a relationship is building you up and encouraging growth or if it is depleting and tearing you down.
If you notice a depleting cyle of energy, try to let the other person know that you notice this imbalance and explore together how to create more balance.
Yet, if you are met repeatedly with resistance when you try to bring the energy shifts into awareness, understand that you may be in a deeply erosive cycle that may be out of the range of restoration.
Recognize that if one person is resigned to the idea that the relationship is just not working or cannot work, this attitude reflects an expression of collapsing energy. Not a good sign.
Remember that we cannot change the beliefs that other people hold or their comfort levels to work through challenges. Some people are more comfortable with believing that it is possible to work through the natural bumps or misunderstandings that occur in relationships, while others resign themselves to things not working out at the first signs of challenges.
STEP THREE: Discern Where to Place Your Energy
Qi gong trains you to give yourself permission to choose where to put your energy.
Just as I tell my students during movement class, give yourself permission to follow the movements that resonate the most for you and make that part of your practice. So it is with relationships.
We can give ourselves permission to choose to surround ourselves with people who are being forthright, communicative and willing to work together in teamship versus with people who are being less than candid, non-communicative, or resistant to team work.
When you allow yourself to be surrounded by people who can meet you with enthusiastic energy to meet all phases of a relationship, you will find yourself infused with energy, joy and great ability to express your full human spirit.


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Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Standard & Poor's GSCI gauge of 24 commodities rose 1.1 percent to 675.64 at 5:18 p.m. in London. The UBS Bloomberg CMCI index of 26 raw materials was up 0.4 percent at 1,619.577. In the GSCI, natural gas was down the most, at 3.4 percent, and oil in New York was the biggest gainer, up 1.9 percent.
Natural gas futures declined in New York on speculation that government data will show a smaller-than-normal withdrawal from inventories, boosting a surplus of the fuel over the five- year average.
Natural gas for February delivery fell 3.3 percent to $2.467 per million British thermal units on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The futures have declined 17 percent this year, making gas the worst-performing commodity on the Standard & Poor's GSCI index.
U.K. natural gas: NI NUKMKT Gas market: NI GASMARKET Americas natural gas: NI AGASMARKET European natural gas: NI EGASMARKET
Oil rose as the dollar weakened after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said that the jobs market is far from healthy.
Oil for March delivery rose 1.9 percent to $98.73 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange after falling to $95.84. Prices have slipped 23 cents this year.
Brent oil for March settlement gained 73 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $116.66 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange.
Crude oil futures: NI CRMKTS
Copper rebounded, rising 0.1 percent to $8,512.25 a metric ton.
Tin for delivery in three months rose 3.9 percent to $25,449 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange, after touching $25,495, the highest since Aug. 5.
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Heating oil surged to the highest level since May as colder weather in Europe boosted gasoil futures.
March-delivery heating oil rose 2.36 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $3.1943 a gallon on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices touched $3.2208, the highest intraday level since May 3.
February gasoil rose $8 to $996.25 a metric ton on the ICE Futures Europe exchange in London. The contract traded at as much as $2.25 a metric ton more than March, the biggest spread since Jan. 12.
Gasoline for March delivery gained 0.98 cent, or 0.3 percent, to $2.9377 a gallon on the exchange.
Regular gasoline at the pump, averaged nationwide, was unchanged at $3.48 yesterday, according to AAA data. Prices were 11 percent above a year earlier.
Front-month gasoil's premium to the second-month futures contract, a price structure known as backwardation, rose to the widest in almost a month as cold weather in Europe boosted demand for the heating fuel.
BP Plc plans to halt its Castellon oil refinery in Spain in May for maintenance. Gasoline barge prices rose.
Gasoline for immediate loading in Amsterdam-Rotterdam- Antwerp traded at $1,016 to $1,020 a metric ton, according to a survey of brokers and traders monitoring the Argus Bulletin Board. That compares with deals at $1,006 to $1,016 yesterday.
Oil Products Europe: NI OPEMKT Gasoline: NI GASOLINE Heating oil: NI HEATOIL
Cotton futures fell the most in a week as demand slumped in China, the world's biggest consumer. Orange juice also slid.
Cotton for March delivery dropped 1.5 percent to 94.87 cents a pound on ICE Futures U.S. in New York. A close at that price would mark the biggest drop for a most-active contract since Jan. 30. Before today, the price tumbled 43 percent in the past 12 months.
Orange-juice futures for March delivery fell 3.5 percent to $1.944 a pound in New York. A close at that price would mark the biggest drop since Jan. 12. The commodity rose to a record $2.2695 on Jan. 23.
Robusta coffee prices jumped as much as 3.2 percent as limited sales from Vietnam, the largest producer, have eroded stockpiles.
Robusta coffee for March delivery climbed 2.7 percent to $1,880 a metric ton on NYSE Liffe. The 3.2 percent jump was the biggest jump since Jan. 20.
Sugar fell in New York on speculation that output in Brazil and exports from India, the world's two biggest producers, are set to increase. Cocoa dropped.
Raw sugar for March delivery fell 1.4 percent to 24.17 cents a pound on ICE Futures U.S. in New York. Refined, or white, sugar for May delivery declined 0.5 percent to $624.40 a ton on NYSE Liffe in London.
Cocoa for March delivery in New York slid 0.9 percent to $2,242 a ton. The chocolate ingredient for March delivery fell 0.8 percent to 1,461 pounds ($2,309) a ton in London.
Soft commodities markets: NI SOMKTS
Gold futures for April delivery rose $7.30, or 0.4 percent, to $1,732.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Earlier, the metal fell as much as 0.7 percent.
Precious metal markets: NI PCMKTS
Wheat futures fell for the third time in four sessions on speculation that wet weather in the U.S. Great Plains will boost the prospects for dry winter crops.
Wheat futures for March delivery fell 1.6 percent to $6.58 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade. Before today, the most- active contract was up 2.4 percent this year on speculation dry weather and sub-zero temperatures would hurt crops in parts of Russia and Europe.
Corn declined on speculation that rain will improve yield potential in Argentina and Brazil, reducing demand for supplies from the U.S., the world's biggest producer. Soybeans were little changed.
Corn futures for March delivery fell 0.5 percent to $6.4125 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade, heading for the first two-day drop since Jan. 13. On Feb. 1, the price touched $6.50, the highest since Jan. 12, on speculation that dry weather would reduce South American yields.
Soybean futures for March delivery were little changed, up less than 0.1 percent at $12.3325 a bushel in Chicago, after dropping as much as 0.5 percent. Before today, the price gained 4 percent in the past five sessions. Yesterday, the most-active contract touched $12.44, the highest since Jan. 3.
Grain markets: NI GRMKTS
Hog futures for April settlement fell 0.1 percent to 88.45 cents a pound on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Cattle futures for April delivery rose 0.3 percent to $1.2785 a pound.
Feeder-cattle futures for March settlement gained 0.2 percent to $1.54375 a pound.
Livestock markets: NI LVMKTS
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One of the few wines that was not purchased in the early 1970s (I made a trade - and a good one, for this bottle), this deep, dark ruby-colored wine exhibits good liveliness in its color. The wine reveals the classic cassis, mineral, weedy tobacco, spicy nose of a top Pauillac. Full-bodied, concentrated, and close to full maturity, it is a flavorful, expansive, chewy wine. Although it has been distressingly inconsistent in previous tastings, I am convinced the off bottles had been cooked - undoubtedly by exposure to high temperatures. In this tasting, it was a delicious, outstanding example of the vintage that should continue to drink well for another decade.
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Deep ruby-garnet; fragrant cassis, spice and tar nose; very full, firm and chewy, with concentrated cassis flavor in a very full package.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- A pair of spacewalking astronauts successfully installed a new piano-sized camera in the Hubble Space Telescope on Thursday, the first step to making the observatory more powerful than ever.
The repair job -- all the more dangerous because of the high, debris-ridden orbit -- got off to a slow start.
John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel had trouble removing the old camera from the telescope because of a stubborn bolt. They fetched extra tools, but none seemed to work.
Finally, Mission Control urged the astronauts to use as much force as possible to free the bolt.
"OK, here we go," Feustel said. "I think I've got it. It turned. It definitely turned." And then: "Woo-hoo, it's moving out!"
The effort put the astronauts a little behind schedule in their first spacewalk of shuttle Atlantis' mission. In all, five high-risk spacewalks are planned to fix Hubble's broken parts and plug in higher-tech science instruments.
Atlantis and its crew are traveling in an especially high orbit, 350 miles above Earth, that is littered with pieces of smashed satellites. A 4-inch piece of space junk passed within a couple miles of the shuttle Wednesday night, just hours after the shuttle grabbed Hubble. Even something that small could cause big damage.
For the first time, another shuttle is on standby in case it needs to rush to the rescue.
Once the sticky bolt was freed, Feustel pulled out the old camera, the size of a baby grand piano.
"This has been in there for 16 years, Drew," said Grunsfeld.
"It didn't want to come out," Feustel replied.
The spacewalkers followed up with the installation of the replacement camera. "Let there be light," Grunsfeld said as ground controllers checked the power hookups. Everything tested fine.
Also on their to-do list: replacing a computer data unit that broke down last fall, and hooking up a docking ring so a robotic craft can guide the telescope into the Pacific years from now.
The newly inserted wide-field and planetary camera -- worth $132 million -- will allow astronomers to peer deeper into the universe, to within 500 million to 600 million years of creation.
The old one was installed in December 1993 during the first Hubble repair mission, to remedy the telescope's blurred vision. It had corrective lenses already in place and, because of the astounding images it captured, quickly became known as the camera that saved Hubble. It's also been dubbed the people's telescope because its cosmic pictures seem to turn up everywhere.
The camera -- which has taken more than 135,000 observations -- is destined for the Smithsonian Institution.
Grunsfeld, the chief repairman with two previous Hubble missions under his work belt, took the lead on the camera replacement as well as the work to install a new science data-handling device. He sounded awe-struck as ever. "Ah, this is fantastic," he said as he floated outside, the bus-size telescope looming overhead.
Hubble's original data handler, which was launched with the telescope 19 years ago, failed in September, just two weeks before Atlantis was supposed to take off on this fifth and final servicing mission. The breakdown caused all picture-taking to cease and prompted NASA to delay the shuttle flight by seven months.
Flight controllers managed to get the telescope working again, but NASA decided to replace the faulty computer unit. The goal is to keep Hubble running for another five to 10 years.
Another two-man team will venture out Friday for the second spacewalk.
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A worthy Obama-McCain clash
Both aren't consistent on talking with US enemies. But then, that isn't the real issue.
At last. The largely character-driven race for the White House has a full-throated policy dispute, this one between John McCain and Barack Obama: Should a president talk to terrorists or terror-backing states? Americans may be scratching their heads, however, as to exactly where these candidates stand on this primal security issue.
So far, the dispute consists mainly of sound bites, even though it isn't rhetorical. Israel, for example, admitted Wednesday it is in talks with Syria. And that comes despite US objections and despite Syria's support of two groups, Hamas and Hezbollah, that purposely shower rockets on Israeli civilians.
And strangely, Israel's announcement came a week after President Bush told Israeli lawmakers that anyone who negotiates with "terrorists and radicals" has fallen for the same "false comfort of appeasement" as did Neville Chamberlain in 1938 with Hitler.
But lest anyone think Israel has gone wobbly on terror, its talks with archfoe Syria were in process months ago when Israeli jets destroyed a secret nuclear plant in Syria. Israel also attacks Hamas fighters in Gaza even as it negotiates (through Egypt) for a truce.
Israel's example of talking softly and carrying a big stick may well serve this US campaign debate.


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7 Tips For Making Long-Distance Love Last
3. Have an end goal. Orbuch strongly suggested couples talk about the future of their relationship and "when you'll move back together again." As she explained, this shows to both people that the "relationship is going somewhere" and your efforts are worthwhile. It helps to agree on a timeframe, but Orbuch said that at least trying to create one is a good start. And "Be realistic in your assessment of this relationship timetable," she added.
4. Communicate every day. Let's face it: many partners don't enjoy talking on the phone; some find texting irritating; and others can't stand technology in general. But keeping that emotional connection is key, Orbuch said. Of course, you don't have to have long, heart-to-heart talks every time. Orbuch suggested the following: "telling each other about your little triumphs and tragedies, ask[ing] for advice [and] talk[ing] about your day." Use your preferred mode of communication, whether that's talking or texting on your phone, email or video chats.
And don't forget about old-school approaches. "Also sending letters, notes and greeting cards are wonderful ways to surprise each other!" Orbuch said. Flowers and small gifts are great, too, she added.
5. See each other regularly. It's essential to make visiting each other a priority. Again, set clear expectations about how often you'll visit each other and who'll visit whom, Orbuch said.
6. Work on your trust issues. According to Orbuch, jealousy is a common challenge for long-distance couples. "Each of you will go out with friends, stay late at work, or not be there when you call (because of a previous engagement/activity)," she said. The solution? Communication and trust. "Talk often about how you feel toward one another, remember to trust each other until there is reason not to, and keep your suspicions out of the relationship."
7. Make it to important events. "One of the reasons we commit to a long-term relationship is to have someone there to share the good and bad times with us," Orbuch said. Being there for special celebrations and engagements is an important way to support your partner and relationship.


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- Haze
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Heart your health
Feel your heart beating faster when you're nervous or wrench a little when you watch a sad movie? These feelings are common, but not all matters of the heart are about emotions or what you feel.
Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal discharge produced by the vaginal and cervical glands is essential in maintaining a healthy female reproductive system.
How to Self-medicate Safely And Effectively
Self-medication can be an effective way of reducing health cost. Learn how do it correctly and responsibly.
All You Need To Know About Allergies
"Eeew, go away, I'm allergic to you!" – does this sound familiar? A term often used when teasing friends, an allergy is, however, far from a joke.
All About Vaginal Thrush
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All You Need To Know About Varicose Veins
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All About Cholesterol
We often hear that cholesterol is bad for our health, but that's not entirely true!
7 Must-Have Medications When Travelling
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Dealing Wth Mouth Ulcers
Nobody likes mouth ulcers; they can make eating a chore and sometimes even talking hurts. Learn about the causes of mouth ulcers and the advantages of the different products available to treat them.
What Are Cold Sores?
Can you imagine a cluster of blisters forming around your mouth? Cold sores are exactly that, and it's definitely not a pleasant experience. Learn about what causes cold sores and how to spare yourself from the agony of a cold sore outbreak.
Tips On Managing A Sore Throat
Even the nicest food wouldn't look delicious when you have a sore throat – a common term used to describe the sensation at the back of the throat as being painful, scratchy, burning or irritated.
Trigger Finger
An inflammation of the finger tendon may lead to a condition commonly known as "trigger finger". Find out what you can do if your fingers always get painfully stuck in a bent position.
Tennis Elbow
You don't need to be a tennis player to suffer from tennis elbow. In fact, you may still get tennis elbow even if you aren't a fan of racquet sports. Learn about how you can prevent and care for this condition here.
Top Health Concerns In Women
It's hard to be a superhero; but it's even harder being a woman.
How To Stay Away From Colds & Flu
Sneezing, having a runny nose, and suffering from a sore throat are common symptoms of a cold or flu, and many of us have, unfortunately, experienced them before.
Good Riddance To Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis that often includes an intense and sudden pain in the joints. But did you know that besides your joints, gout is also heavily affected by your liver and diet as well?
Different Types of Eczema
Eczema typically refers to a red and itchy skin reaction. Know the signs and causes of different types of eczema.
Ways To Ward Off Warts
Cauliflowers are delicious, but we're sure you will never want them on your skin. Why? These cauliflower-like bumps come in the form of warts – small growths or tumours on the skin caused by a virus.
What Is Contact Dermatitis?
Contact dermatitis refers to a condition where the skin becomes red and itchy. Learn how to prevent and manage it.
Alleviate Arthritis
Experiencing some aches and stiffness in the joints? You might have arthritis. Learn about how to relieve the pain here.
Psoriasis: How To Stop That Itch
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What Is Frozen Shoulder?
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Premenstrual Syndrome: Woes Of A Woman
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Dream On! Ways To Get Quality Sleep
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Cramps, Cramps, Go Away!
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Essential Preparation for Winter Travelling
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Both ruthless robbers of life's qualities, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis may be avoided for good!
How To Deal With Hangovers?
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Say Goodnight To Insomnia
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Gastric Pain: What's Normal & What's Not
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What Is Dry Mouth?
If your mouth is feeling unusually dry, then you may be experiencing a condition known as dry mouth. This can lead to more serious health issues if not properly managed, so don't take it lightly!
Infant Massage
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Difference Between A Cold And The Flu
Ah choo! You may be sneezing or having a runny nose, but how would you know if you are suffering from a cold or flu? Learn how to distinguish between the two and protect yourself catching them in future.
Ways To Keep Clear Of The Haze
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Top 3 Benefits Of Exercise
The word 'exercise' will probably appear in every health-related article you read, but why exactly is it essential for a healthy body and lifestyle? We've gathered all the benefits of exercise and handpicked the top 3 just for you, so happy reading!
All About Dysmenorrhoea
Apart from men, women have to deal with many other 'men' problems like premenstrual syndrome, menopause, and even dysmenorrhoea. It's an undeniable fact when people say women are noble, because they really are!
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Head Lice
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Essential Travel Medicines
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Understanding Constipation
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Common Questions On Blood Pressure
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Easy Ways To Manage Pain
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Managing Nail Fungal Infection
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Why Give To WFP - 10 Reasons
Hunger is the most important social cause today. There are many good reasons to join WFP's fight against it. Here are ten:
1. We fight hunger – the most noble and core humanitarian cause
Food is the key to life. Without it, people die or revolt. Yet one out of seven of us goes to bed hungry each night. There are those who are forced to flee their homes and countries in the face of war...who become hungry overnight when floods wipe out their homes and crops... who send their children to school hungry... who can no longer buy the most basic foods in markets when prices suddenly double. Without food, it is impossible for individuals and nations to prosper. It is fundamental.
2. We save lives – no matter what
WFP, backed up by our 50-year record, saves lives quickly and cost effectively. As the world's 911 for emergency food response to the most remote corners of the planet, our staff roll up their sleeves and work around the clock to get food to people, using every possible means. You saw us in Haiti...using trucking fleets, ships and helicopters. Where necessary, we use donkeys, elephants and even yaks. We do whatever it takes.
3. We help people feed themselves
Our job is to feed people but we take it a step further – we help people feed themselves. In Gulu, Uganda, for example, we built a new warehouse where small farmers can bring their moist and dirty corn which would normally earn them $100 a ton. Once cleaned, dried and stored, it will sell for $400 a ton. The farmers pay just $40 a ton. This is a program we call Purchase for Progress – 21 innovative pilot projects worldwide that help small farmers improve the quality of their produce, earn more money, and help the community prosper.
4. We harness the power of others
Hunger is solvable. One person, one red cup at a time. You can make an incredible impact with even a small donation. Five days after the earthquake struck in Haiti, we had raised nearly $5 million from individuals and companies that helped us mobilise vitally needed funds and critical expertise. Take TNT -- a worldwide leader in shipping and logistics. They have helped us build more efficiency into our warehousing and trucking operations. DSM, the great nutrition company, has improved the fortification of our products. And Unilever has made a difference through donations when customers buy their products.
5. We build healthy bodies and brains
Science has irrefutably proven that when children under two – the first 1,000 days of life – don't receive proper nutrition, they suffer permanent physical and often irreparable mental damage. When food is scarce, children can slip away so quickly. We work with the world's foremost private sector partners and the best minds in nutrition and food production to create special nutritional products customized for hungry mothers and children.
6. We feed and educate the next generation
When schools provide food, attendance skyrockets. If girls stay in school, they marry later and have smaller families. Nourished children thrive and can concentrate on their lessons with a full stomach. And their future income will be higher. At just US $0.25 per meal, our school lunch programme is a valuable investment in the next generation.
7. We have our eye on the bottom line
Not only are we fast, we're cost effective. That's important to us – and to you. As an agency entirely run on voluntary funds, we watch every dollar spent, stretching it as far as it can go. Our administrative overhead costs are one of the lowest in the humanitarian world – less than 10%. We're always looking for new ways to keep the costs down, by forward purchasing food commodities during harvest time, purchasing at the most competitive price, or buying local where possible.
8. We empower women – the secret weapon to fighting hunger
Almost two-thirds of the world's chronically hungry are women and girls. Although women are often the main victims of hunger, they are also the most able to provide ways out of hunger. We are experienced at putting food into the hands of women, ensuring children will eat. We offer all sorts of programmes in exchange for food: life-skills training for women, such as health or literacy, so they can go from reading a medicine bottle to running a market stand. We also give them income-generating skills like sewing or handicrafts. With just a small amount of food, we change the course of women's lives. And families flourish.
9. We spearhead high-tech solutions
Technology can revolutionize the battle against hunger. For example, in Syria, refugees from Iraq previously seen as a burden to the local community, now receive a WFP voucher on their cell phone that they redeem in local shops. The storekeepers love it. It saves money, preserves our beneficiaries' dignity, and is fast and easy to use. From innovative weather insurance schemes in Ethiopia to early warning mapping and preparedness, we strive for ways to get ahead of the hunger curve. And we do it!
10. We hand over when the job is done
And when our job is done, we hand over to others to take next step. Recently, the government of Cape Verde took over our program that fed thousands of schoolchildren. Thirty-five years ago, this would have been unimaginable in a country many considered virtually hopeless. Today, Cape Verde is one of the many success stories we create together with your support.


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I love these pants, I'm on my second pair and the fit is what keeps me coming back. It's a true straight slim, if you order the size you normally wear they'll fit slim but not extremely tight like you're a super hardcore punk rock skater kid, becuase we can't all be that cool.
This is especially nice if you've got built legs, but still like the slim-fit. This pant doesn't resemble a sausage casing when worn by someone that doesn't have bird legs.
The Material is nice and smooth with a good amount of stretch. You can move pretty well in these pants.
I'll be buying this model till they discontinue it.
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If you respect that dude who pulls up at the local gas station in full camo with a matching pickup truck and a 12-point buck chillin in the back, then you'll probably dig this hat. The classic stitched graphics are a throwback to a different era, they reek of coolness. Have you seen the eagle? AMERUCAH!!
The snap-back gives you plenty of adjustability so you can dial in he right fit. That being said this is a big hat. The front is tall and deep, if you have a large cranium you won't have a problem fitting into this lid. If you have a smaller head (like me) it could be a little overwhelming. If you're motivated to rock this hat you'll make it work though.
The corduroy material is pretty thick and there are no venting holes, so this hat holds the heat in. Great for fall and winter. The lining has a quality feel, it should hold up well.
Choose your spirit animal wisely or you'll have to buy them all!
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Coal makes awesome winter headwear and their ballcaps don't disappoint either. The classic snapback gives you all the adjustability you need to get the ideal fit. The clean understated graphic has quality stitching and should look good for the life of the hat. The brim comes perfectly flat but not so stiff that a slight bend can't be made depending on personal preference. Solid all around.
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This is less a flannel shirt and more like a lightweight jacket. The weight is perfect for those fine fall days with a little bite in the air. The inside is backed with a smooth nylon so it slides over a tee easily. Buttoned up, it looks sharp, the corduroy collar is a nice accent. If you're bored of throwing on that same old hoody this is a nice alternative.
I'm 6'0" 220lb 44in chest / XL fits perfect.
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Picked these up this past May to be my everyday around-town pair of glasses. They're super light-weight and stay put on my face pretty darn well for a non wrap-around style frame. The styling is spot on, the frames aren't obscenely large but are bigger than a traditional Rayban, a perfect middle ground in my opinion. Construction is just nylon grilamid so they don't have the acetate feel that a lot of people love. Doesn't bother me personally but they aren't going to be an especially tough frame. That being said, I haven't been gentle on these glasses and the are holding up just fine. The lenses seem to be a bit prone to collecting dirt and fingerprints, so be prepared to have a cleaning cloth handy if you like your lenses to be spick and span. My only concern with this frame is the removable temples, I'm just not sure how many times the hinge and temple pieces are going to be able to handle he removal process. You just have to be very deliberate and careful while switching the temples. Solid overall piece, would recommend to anybody looking for some casual and stylish eye-wear.
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Krew always makes a good pair of denim but Chad Muska definately had his say with these. First of all these pants are super slim, especially if your legs are built at all. I have the dirty grey and krispy blue and they fit a little differently. I think this is because the dirty grey is a color from 08 fall and they switched up the construction a little for the 09 fall release. The dirty grey fits tighter and is a lot more stretchy than the krispy blue. The krispy blue is a little looser in the thigh but just as tight from the knee down. I actually prefer the krispy blue fit better, just because the spandex feel of the dirty grey gets old after a while. I think they changed the fit because the material isn't as strechy for 09. These pants have an extra long inseam as well so if you get your size don't be surprised if they're way long. Muska did it this way so the pant would bunch up on his skytops, or so i've read. Also if you aren't sure if you want skin tight I would order a size up from normal, thats what I did and they fit perfectly. (ex: 32-34). My favorite pair of Krews I own, get some.
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Can someone ID these for me? I found them on the leaves of a zucchini plant. Last year I saw some similar nymphs, thought they were wheelbug nymphs, and about a week later was overrun by leaf footed bugs. |
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Just bumping this back up so someone might see it... |
I'm sorry....I could have sworn that I answered this a few days ago! I must not have hit the 'send' button. Looks like more leaf footed bugs nymphs, to me. |
Assassin bug nymph. Leaf footed nymphs have the characteristic leaf footed look just like the adults. |
Lkzz, you need to recheck your images. :-) Truthfully, I cannot think of a single truebug species in which the nymph looks like the adult. Though the nymph of some assassin bugs are very similar to that of the leaffooted bug nymph, whenever I see those dots on the back of the red nymph, I think of LFB. |
- Posted by HighlanderNorth 6b Delaware (My Page) on Mon, Jul 14, 14 at 16:19
They appear to be Leaf Footed nymphs, and below is a link showing pictures and identification: We used to see Wheelbugs(assassin bugs) in our http://thecitrusguy.blogspot.com/2012/06/you-put-your-leaf-foot-in.html |
They do remind me of juvenile assassin bugs. Last year I had a herd of them on my Korean Dark Green peppers (and sometimes on the Thais) that seemed to be tended by adults. Strangest bug behavior that I've seen in the garden. The peppers, or course, suffered not at all. Dennis |
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The Marisa Miller Harley-Davidson 2010 calendar is a combination of a smokin' midriff-baring model and a cool-looking motorcycle. Yes, boys and girls, this is a hot calendar.
Although this is an obvious combination of things, I am loving this set of images. It screams "wild woman," especially the image of Miller in a helmet, as if she's driving off to have an adventure. Who would have thought the Marisa Miller Harley Davidson 2010 calendar would catch a different demographic's interest?


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Okay, just curious, can anyone identify what kind of a sofa this is? I assume the three cushions should actually be used on the back of the sofa. Is this some type of colonial reproduction, or a newish banquette? I've never seen anything quite like it! |
Here is a link that might be useful: sofa listing
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- Posted by sheilaaus122 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 19, 14 at 7:58
That is a very unique piece- and I can't add much to it but if it is 68 inches that is quite small for 3 people ; that is more of a larger loveseat which would typically only seat 2. Just sayin' for clarification. |
I wonder if we could respond to the ad and ask them to put those three 'seat' cushions up against the back so we can view it that way? Add me to list of 'I've never seen anything like that before'... |
- Posted by beverly27 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Feb 19, 14 at 8:22
It's awful! |
It looks as if the cushions could be on wrong. I wonder how it would look if they were turned sideways? |
Thank you, Beverly27. I learned something new today. And kswl, I agree, it is awful! |
- Posted by beverly27 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Thu, Feb 20, 14 at 9:51
Those cushions might either go across the back when turned, or perhaps across the seats once turned, but that sofa, looks to be in about perfect condition. Placed in Downton Abbey like library, with some tapestry pillows, and a lot of people would ooh and aaah over it. Depending on the manufacturer, it's easy to assume that this sofa sold for somewhere around $3k to $5k originally. On a cold day or night, it's the perfect place to read a book or snuggle with someone. I like it. |
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Bayt Jirja
Bayt Jirja | |
Farmers near Bayt Jirja, trashing wheat, in 1940
Arabic | بيت جرجه |
Name meaning | The house of the highway[1] |
Also spelled | Beit Jirja |
Subdistrict | Gaza |
Coordinates | 31°36′11.24″N 34°34′51.25″E / 31.6031222°N 34.5809028°ECoordinates: 31°36′11.24″N 34°34′51.25″E / 31.6031222°N 34.5809028°E |
Palestine grid | 110/112 |
Population | 940 (1945) |
Date of depopulation | date unknown,[2] |
Current localities | None |
Bayt Jirja (Arabic: بيت جرجه) was a Palestinian Arab village 15.5 km Northeast of Gaza. In 1931 the village consisted of 115 houses. It was overrun by Israeli forces during operation Yo'av in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Bayt Jirja was found abandoned in the November 1948 clean up sweeps to expel any partial inhabited villages and destroy village housing to prevent any possible re-occupation in the area.[3] The village was completely destroyed after the occupation and only one tomb remains.
Bayt Jirja contained the archaeological site of Khirbat 'Amuda, which was known to the Crusades as Amouhde, and it contained pottery fragments, cisterns, and a pool.[4] Excavation at Khirbat 'Amuda in 2005 yielded coins and pottery fragments from the Byzantine and early Islamic period.[5]
The Arab geographer Yaqut, writing in the 1220s, called the village for "Jirja", and said it was the birthplace of Abu al-Fadl al-Jirja, at one time the major authority in Palestine on hadith.[4]
Ottoman era[edit]
In 1596, Bayt Jirja (erroneously named "Bayt Kharja") was part of the Ottoman Empire, nahiya (subdistrict) of Gaza under the liwa' (district) of Gaza, and it had a population of 468. It paid taxes on a number of crops, including wheat, barley and fruit trees, as well as on goats and beehives.[6]
Sometime after this, the village must have been destroyed, as a marble slab at the entrance to the yard of the village mosque proclaimed that Abdullah Pasha of Acre, via his delegate Mohammed Shahin, had rebuilt the village in 1825-26.[7]
In May 1863, the French explorer Victor Guérin visited the village. He found it had 370 inhabitants, and a wali with ancient granite columns.[8] In 1883 the Palestine Exploration Fund's Survey of Western Palestine described Bayt Jirja as small, with gardens, and supplied with water from cisterns and a pond.[9]
British Mandate era[edit]
The villagers were Muslim, and they kept a shrine, located on the eastern edge and overlooking Wadi al-Abd, and which they believed to be the tomb of "prophet" (nabi) Jirja. An elementary school was established in the center of village in 1932, and it had 67 students in the mid-1940s. The village center also contained some small shops. There were a number of wells, ranging in depth from 30 to 80 meters, which supplied drinking and irrigation water.[4]
In 1945 the population of Beit Jirja consisted of 940 Arabs with a land area of 8,015 dunams, according to an official land and population survey.[10] Of this, 434 dunams were designated for citrus and bananas, 618 for plantations and irrigable land, 6,911 for cereals,[11] while 25 dunams were built-up areas.[12]
1948 War[edit]
The village was probably captured in early November 1948, along with neighbouring al-Majdal, during the last phase of Operation Yoav. The villagers fled or were expelled and the village was destroyed.[4]
According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi, what remained of the village in 1992 was:
The site is encircled by barbed wire fencing, with only the street and scattered rubble still visible. One house on the northern edge of the village remains, along with some sycamore trees and cactuses. Some village lands are cultivated, while others are covered by woods.[4]
See also[edit]
- ^ Palmer, 1881, p. 365
- ^ Morris, 2004, p. xix, village #312, gives both date and cause of depopulation as "Not known"
- ^ Morris, 2004 village #312, pp 517-518
- ^ a b c d e Khalidi, 1992, p. 88
- ^ Nahshoni, 2008, Khirbat 'Amuda Final Report
- ^ Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 145. Quoted in Khalidi, 1992, p. 88
- ^ Sharon, 1999, pp. 143, 144
- ^ Guérin, 1869, p. 173
- ^ Conder and Kitchener, 1883, III:259. Also quoted in Khalidi, p. 88
- ^ Government of Palestine, Department of Statistics. Village Statistics, April, 1945. Quoted in Hadawi, 1970, p. 45
- ^ Government of Palestine, Department of Statistics. Village Statistics, April, 1945. Quoted in Hadawi, 1970, p. 86
- ^ Government of Palestine, Department of Statistics. Village Statistics, April, 1945. Quoted in Hadawi, 1970, p. 136
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- Barron, J. B., ed. (1923). Palestine: Report and General Abstracts of the Census of 1922. Government of Palestine.
- Conder, Claude Reignier; Kitchener, H. H. (1883). The Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology 3. London: Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
- Guérin, Victor (1869). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine.. 1: Judee, pt. 2.
- Hadawi, Sami (1970), Village Statistics of 1945: A Classification of Land and Area ownership in Palestine, Palestine Liberation Organization Research Center
- Hütteroth, Wolf-Dieter; Abdulfattah, Kamal (1977). Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century. Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Sonderband 5. Erlangen, Germany: Vorstand der Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
- Khalidi, Walid (1992), All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948, Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies, ISBN 0-88728-224-5
- Morris, Benny (2004). The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-00967-6.
- Mills, E., ed. (1932). Census of Palestine 1931. Population of Villages, Towns and Administrative Areas. Jerusalem: Government of Palestine.
- Nahshoni, Pirhiya (2008): Khirbat 'Amuda Final Report Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel, No. 120.
- Palmer, E. H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Arabic and English Name Lists Collected During the Survey by Lieutenants Conder and Kitchener, R. E. Transliterated and Explained by E.H. Palmer. Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
- Sharon, Moshe (1999), Corpus Inscriptionum Arabicarum Palaestinae, Vol. II, B-C, BRILL, ISBN 978-90-04-11083-0
External links[edit]
- Bayt Jirja,
- SWP map 20, IAA
- SWP map 20, Wikimedia commons


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Formation | 1922 |
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The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. STTI is the second-largest nursing organization in the world with approximately 135,000 active members.
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The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International was founded in 1922 at what is now the Indiana University school of nursing. The founders chose the society's name from the meaning of the Greek words Storge, Tharsos, and Time: "love," "courage" and "honor."[1] The founders' vision for the society helped bring recognition to nursing as a science. In 1936 it became the first organization in the United States to fund nursing research. Since then the Society has underwritten more than 250 small or "seed" grants, which often begin a whole body of research. These peer-reviewed grants are often the first recognition of potent concepts that eventually lead to major, wide-scale research projects and innovation in the nursing profecion.
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Nurse Leader Candidates must be legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country; have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field; and demonstrate achievement in nursing.
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The society's publishing arm produces two scholarly journals and numerous other publications designed to fulfill the society's mission of disseminating nursing knowledge:
The Journal of Nursing Scholarship is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal in nursing with a global circulation of 125,000 published on behalf of the Society by Blackwell Publishing.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that connects best evidence to best practice applications for clinical practice, nursing administration, nursing education and public health care policy. Published on behalf of the Society by Blackwell Publishing.
Sigma Theta Tau International also has a nursing research repository, the Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e-Repository - which offers nurses FREE access to reliable nursing research and evidence-based knowledge.
The society's continuing dedication to nursing scholarship offers nursing faculty and universities with schools of nursing membership in the International Academic Nursing Alliance - a free online global community for academic faculty to share information, resources, research, interests and teaching/collaborative opportunities.
See also[edit]
- ^ "The founders". Sigma Theta Tau International. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ Daniel Pesut (February 2004). "on SigmaTheta Tau International". Nurseweek. Retrieved 2007-01-14.
External links[edit]
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- STTI Chapter Directory
- Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e-Repository
- International Academic Nursing Alliance
- Nursing Knowledge International
- Sigma Theta Tau International Archives


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Step 3: Strike-through the songs when someone guesses correctly.
Step 4: Looking them up on Google or any other search engine is cheating!
1. Sweet thing, I watch you burn so fast it scares me
2. We are not your sinners, our voices are for real
3. Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me
4. You can dig that knife deep down inside me, just don't say never again
5. Circle of color, beautiful girl
6. See you in your next life when we'll fly away for good
7. Away by the water so blue, the ladies were winding their way
8. What I do I say but I can't get far away
9. Whenever I'm alone with you, you make me feel like I am home again
10. Above my bed, in this ugly room, hangs the whisper of the sandman
11. For you my dear sister, holding on to me forever
12. To the extent that I wear skirts and cheap nylon slips, I've gone native
13. He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could've this story's getting closer to the end
14. Är du klar att gå ner på stan? jag är klar att gå ner på stan
15. We live in a free world, I whistle down the wind
16. Your soft hand but I don't understand
17. She flies, She's gone to ride an angel's breath
18. We don't live in the same world
19. This indecision got me climbing up the walls
20. Oh it's opening time down on fascination street so let's cut the conversation and get out for a bit
21. Here am I at a loss I don't know what to do feel like a waterless nile come (lol had to google this one, not sure if it's right)
22. He ate my heart, he ate-ate-ate my heart
23. My uncle has a country place that no one knows about
24. What else should I be, all apologies
25. I can't believe you need me, I never thought would be needed for anything
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Sometimes I have a really hard time containing myself when Jackson does something cute, and Carson s around. I don't want him to feel jealous or left out or anything, but man, Jackson just has this look to him that just makes me giggle!
While I'm sharing these, please help me with my conversions. I think it's lacking something. I took these specifically with b&w in mind, so I want to get it "right".
You know, I have a bit of a problem with my kids in this way too. Micah is a tremendously cute kid, and even when he's pouting or miserable, he's adorable. He's also much more photogenic than Nora. She's adorable too, but she is much harder to get a good picture of, for some reason... in spite of being more cooperative. So I love them both like crazy, but sometimes feel my attention going more to Micah, esp. when the camera is out! And I have to fight it a bit! Weird.
Anyway, these are super cute! Love the second one. The first one is a little dark? And the second one, it looks like one of the eyes is slightly softer than the other. But very cute! Awesome expressions!
Married Anthony April 2, 2005
Nora born Feb. 14th, 2007
Micah born Jan. 20, 2009
I can't help with the conversions as I'm not a big b&w person and, as such, haven't learnt a thing about conversions. These are cute though, you have definitely captured some of that personality.
I have a similar issue with my children, at least when it comes to photos. The eldest is really pale and hard to get a good photo of. They come out with grey skin, or yellow skin or weird expressions. My youngest on the other hand is much easier to get a nice photo. I find myself wanting to practise more with the eldest though to try and work out what I am doing wrong and to fix it.
Oh boy, I soooo understand what you mean. Randy is the same way. Ornery as ever and cute doing so. It's tough!
LOVING #2. I too think #1 is a bit dark, but it could also just be b/c of his dark shirt!
Phew! I'm so glad I'm not the only one in that position! Jackson is just in that adorable 2 stage, and I just laugh at him all the time. ...Even when he's being naughty
Cute pics!
I know how you feel! I am in the middle of a 365 project of my DS2, and while I still take PLENTY of pictures of DS1, sometimes I think he gets a little jealous of the extra attention DS2 gets when I have the camera out. I just did a 365 of DS1 last year, but I doubt he really remembers it all that well since he was 18 months when I started it and 2.5 years when I finished it. Right now, DS2 is 15 months and still very much has that "baby" look to him, so I do think he probably gets a little more camera attention right now.
Sean Thomas - 6/30/09 @ 7:17pm 8lb 8oz, 19", 40w5d
Calvin Michael - 2/28/11 @ 7:39pm 6lb 8oz, 18", 37w5d
Nolan Matthew - 5/1/13 @ 11:54pm 6lb 4oz, 19", 38w4d
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Adorable pics, I have a 13 year old that runs from a camera and a 3 year old ham, so I have lots and lots and lots of pictures of Natalie and very few of Dana. I'm just glad she's old enough not to get jealous.
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Love the shots # 2 is my fave but I agree that the conversion could be a little stronger. Sorry I am no help in that department!
Same thing goes on here with Jasmin. For 1 she is my only girl but even more she has modeled since age 2. She was always my go to gal when I wanted to practice on pics till I realized that to get real prectice I need to do more with my boys! I dont have to direct Jasmin or tell her what to do and if I want to do this in the future I need to practice on my boys who could care less about pics.
I still do grad her though when trying something new lol.